To fully grasp the importance of EZD 311 2021, one must look at the economic environment of early 2021. The Eurozone was emerging from the deepest recession in its history due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ECB had already slashed its deposit facility rate to -0.5% (negative interest rates) and was pursuing an aggressive asset purchase program (PEPP).
The negative interest rate environment posed a unique problem: banks were effectively being charged for parking their excess reserves at central banks. This had a chilling effect on bank profitability. EZD 311 2021 was crafted to alleviate this pressure by introducing a two-tier system for remunerating reserves, thereby providing relief to the banking sector while maintaining monetary accommodation. ezd 311 2021
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| Aspect | Detail | |--------|--------| | Full reference | ADR 2021, Special Provision 311, code EZD | | Applicable period | January 1, 2021 – June 30, 2023 (ADR 2021) | | Requirement | Specialized driver training for certain LQ/EQ dangerous goods | | Training validity | 5 years (same as ADR certificate) | | Who needs it | Drivers transporting UN numbers listed with EZD 311 in ADR Table A | | Penalty for non-compliance | Administrative fines, prohibition of transport, liability issues | However, critics argued that the decision also reduced
Economists at the time estimated that EZD 311 2021 saved Eurozone banks approximately €5-7 billion annually in implied charges on their reserves. This had several beneficial effects:
However, critics argued that the decision also reduced the intended incentive of negative rates (which is to encourage banks to lend excess reserves rather than hold them). The ECB’s counterargument was that during a pandemic, liquidity preservation was paramount.